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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA DraftKings Optimizer.
P One
Corey Kluber
P Two
Sean Newcomb
C
René Rivera
1B
Tyler White
2B
Yolmer Sánchez
SS
Tyler Saladino
3B
Kaleb Cowart
OF One
Nicky Delmonico
OF Two
Max Kepler
OF Three
Ramón Flores
Salary
$36,000
Expected Points
82.79
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Kluber
LAA
$11,000
24.82
2.26
Alex Wood
STL
$11,400
22.26
1.95
José Quintana
ATL
$10,100
20.47
2.03
Sonny Gray
DET
$8,800
18.66
2.12
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trevor Cahill
NYY
$6,200
16.06
2.59
Sean Newcomb
NYM
$5,200
13.03
2.50
German Márquez
TB
$5,600
13.31
2.38
Miguel González
MIN
$4,500
10.57
2.35
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Evan Gattis
PIT
$4,200
8.10
1.93
Salvador Perez
NYY
$4,000
7.74
1.94
Gary Sánchez
DET
$5,300
7.67
1.45
Buster Posey
SF
$4,200
7.53
1.79
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
René Rivera
CIN
$2,300
5.92
2.57
Chris Stewart
LAD
$2,100
5.24
2.50
Martín Maldonado
MIL
$2,300
5.27
2.29
Andrew Knapp
HOU
$2,600
5.61
2.16
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mark Reynolds
TB
$4,800
10.43
2.17
Joey Votto
PHI
$5,100
10.34
2.03
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,800
9.35
1.95
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,300
9.12
2.12
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tyler White
PIT
$2,100
6.31
3.00
Ryon Healy
SEA
$3,100
7.99
2.58
Mike Napoli
TOR
$3,200
7.94
2.48
Sean Rodríguez
NYM
$2,500
5.85
2.34
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$5,500
10.46
1.90
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$5,200
10.18
1.96
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$5,200
9.19
1.77
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,200
9.11
2.17
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,900
7.48
2.58
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,900
7.10
2.45
Sean Rodríguez
NYM
$2,500
5.85
2.34
Kolten Wong
WSH
$3,300
7.39
2.24
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Asdrúbal Cabrera
CIN
$4,600
8.80
1.91
Trevor Story
TB
$4,600
8.46
1.84
Corey Seager
STL
$5,400
8.28
1.53
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$4,400
8.16
1.85
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brandon Crawford
SF
$3,000
6.66
2.22
Tim Anderson
MIN
$2,500
5.50
2.20
Jean Segura
TEX
$3,700
7.91
2.14
Alcides Escobar
NYY
$2,700
5.73
2.12
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,400
11.93
2.21
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,600
9.32
2.03
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,100
9.19
2.24
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$4,100
9.08
2.21
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kaleb Cowart
MIL
$2,000
6.06
3.03
Matt Chapman
SEA
$2,400
6.42
2.67
Ryon Healy
SEA
$3,100
7.99
2.58
Nicky Delmonico
MIN
$2,400
6.14
2.56
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,500
11.76
2.14
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,500
10.51
1.91
Jay Bruce
CIN
$5,100
10.47
2.05
Michael Conforto
CIN
$5,300
10.32
1.95
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nicky Delmonico
MIN
$2,400
6.14
2.56
Jesse Winker
PHI
$3,100
7.80
2.52
Max Kepler
OAK
$3,100
7.82
2.52
Ramón Flores
MIL
$2,100
5.21
2.48
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.